Byard “Peck” Edwards, Jr. passed away on August 11, 2023 at St. Tammany Medical Center after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Byard Edwards Sr. and Neville Reid Edwards. Peck was born on May 17, 1943, and grew up in Ponchatoula, LA.
He was a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology and LSU Law...
James Andrew “Pot” Hoover, III was born November 9, 1946, in Hammond to the late James Andrew Hoover, III and Beatrice Morse. He passed away August 10, 2023, at his residence in Ponchatoula. He was a retired millwright with Local 720. “Pot” is survived by his brother, Roy “Pan” Hoover. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Harry...
Anthony Lapuma Sr. passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 86. He was born on Thursday, September 24, 1936 in Independence, LA to the late Lena Pumilia Lapuma and Carlo Lapuma. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana. Anthony served over 20 years with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Department where he was a...
Kenneth J. DeMarco Sr. passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, in Hammond, LA at the age of 67. He was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1955 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the late Emma and Sam DeMarco. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. Kenneth was dedicated to his career in the beer industry. He was an avid deer...
John M. Hadlow was born March 20, 1959 in Lorain, OH, to Clarence and Vivian Hadlow and passed away August 9, 2023, at his residence. He was a Certified Master Mechanic, a resident of Ponchatoula and a former resident of LePlace. John is survived by his wife of 17 years, Dawn Bonck Hadlow; children, Michelle Foster, Michael Hadlow (Amanda)...
William Allen Decota passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 74. He was born on Monday, March 14, 1949 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Thelma Hill Decota and the late William Decota. He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
William is survived by his son, Clinton Decota and Jessica; grandsons, Cody...
Mrs. Dolores/Delores Millet, 89 years old, of Hammond, Louisiana, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her residence. She was the beloved wife of Mr. Lionel J. “L.J.” Millet.
She was born on Monday, November 27, 1933, in LaPlace, Louisiana, and was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. After high school, Dolores worked for Kaiser Aluminum in Gramercy, which is where she...
Kenneth Salvadore Colona joined his wife in heaven on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 at his Hammond residence at the young age of 86. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Salvadore (Sam) and Louise Norweiki Colona. Kenneth was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, "Semper Fi." After his military service he became a...
Joseph S. Canale peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
He is survived by his children, Michael J. Canale, Debra C. Russell (Richard), Joseph L. Canale, (Dee), David Canale, Rodney Canale, (Tammy), & Gary J. Canale (Leslie); grandchildren, Michael A. Canale, Brandon Canale, Megan Canale, Brittany Desselle (Al), Ashley Canale, Vincent Canale, Laura Canale, Christina Canale, Preston Canale, Austin...
Genell Winch Morgan Stevens, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the age of 87. She was born and raised in Pecan Island, Louisiana on August 9, 1935. Genell grew up in the Methodist church and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Ponchatoula.
Genell was preceded in death by her...